When I take a shot and miss in basketball, I feel bad.
I feel bad not only about letting my team down, but start to feel bad about my shot.
One of the things I’ve been impressed with, playing with the guys that I do, is that oftentimes, when I or someone else misses a shot, they’ll shout out, “Keep shooting!”
…And it’s exactly what I need to hear every time I hear it.
Because they know—probably all too well themselves—that self-consciousness, self-doubt, and hesitation are the real sabotaging agent of a person’s performance. And if the team is going to win, they need each player to perform their best. Which, of course, happens when each is the opposite of what I just listed above.
…And the best way to get there, is to show your teammates support, shower them with faith, and let them know it’s okay to take a shot and miss—that it happens to all of us—so that they can stay focused and keep playing against the opposing team rather than against themself.
As it is with the teams you play life with.
Keep shooting.
P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.